What does GCJ believe about THE CHRISTIAN?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in the statement below: The Christian is any person who trusts in Jesus Christ. Christians experience new birth through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit, embrace their adoption as children of God and enter a right relationship with […]

What does GCJ believe about THE LORD’s SUPPER?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: In the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, we partake of bread and wine in remembrance of our Savior, proclaiming his death until he comes. The Lord’s Supper is a participation

What does GCJ believe about BAPTISM?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: The sacrament of baptism proclaims that we are saved by Christ alone and not through our own repentance and faith. It is a participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,

What does GCJ believe about THE HOLY SCRIPTURES?  Essentially, we believe the same thing that GCI believes, as outlined in the statement below: The Holy Scriptures are by God’s grace sanctified to serve as his inspired Word and faithful witness to Jesus Christ and the gospel. They are the fully reliable record of God’s revelation

What does GCJ believe about THE GOSPEL?  Essentially, we believe the same thing that GCI believes, as outlined in their statement shown below: The gospel is the good news of the kingdom of God and salvation by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It is the message that Christ died for our sins and

What does GCJ believe about REPENTANCE?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: Repentance toward God is a change of mind and attitude in response to the grace of God prompted by the Holy Spirit and grounded in the Word of God. It includes awareness

What does GCJ believe about FAITH IN GOD?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: Faith in God is a gift of God, rooted in Jesus Christ and enlightened by the witness of the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures. Through faith, God prepares and enables

What does GCJ believe about SALVATION?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, as summarized in their statement, which is posted below: Salvation is the restoration of human fellowship with God and the deliverance of the entire creation from the bondage of sin and death. Salvation is given by the grace of God and

What does GCJ believe about SIN?  Essentially, we believe the same as GCI does, which is summarized in their statement, which is posted below: Sin is the state of alienation from God of all humanity and consists of anything that is contrary to God’s will, including acts of wrongdoing, neglect to do good and unbelief

What does GCJ believe about MANKIND (HUMANITY in general)?  Essentially, we believe the same thing that GCI believes, as summarized God created humanity male and female in the image and likeness of God. God blessed them, telling them to multiply and fill the earth. In love, the Lord gave humans stewardship over all the earth